Student HandbookKansasville School2006 – 2007
Kansasville
School
2007-2008
Student
Handbook
GENERAL INFORMATION:
TELEPHONE878-3773
ADDRESS 4101 S. Beaumont Ave, Kansasville, WI53139
STUDENTS’ HOURS 8:25 A.M. - 3:25 P.M.
TEACHERS’ HOURS8:05 A.M. - 3:35 P.M.
STUDENT FEES$15.00
TRANSPORTATIONAll resident students will be transported by school bus, to and from school.
SUPERVISIONIt is the policy of KansasvilleSchool to provide supervision of your child from 8:20 a.m. (arrival) until 3:25 p.m. (dismissal).
CLOSINGSCHOOL
In the event of inclement weather you should tune in to your local radio or television station to learn if school has been canceled or postponed.
If a situation arises when the start of the normal school day is altered, the District Administrator will contact the radio and television stations listed below by 6:00 a.m. The radio and television stations will broadcast the announcement.
If a situation arises when school closes early, every effort will be made to contact by telephone the parent or the emergency contacts listed on the child's emergency card. In addition, the radio and television stations listed below will be contacted.
Parents, with their students, are encouraged to develop an alternative plan to be put into effect in the event school is canceled or dismissed early. Parents are reminded that their student(s) can be released to persons listed on the emergency card.
Radio stations utilized by the school are:WRJNRacine1400 AM
WTMJMilwaukee 620 AM
Television stations include Channels 4Channel 6Channel 12
When the radio or television station broadcasts our school's name, it can be announced as any of the following names: DOVER DISTRICT #1,KANSASVILLESCHOOL, or KANSASVILLEGRADE SCHOOL
VISITORS
Visitors are always welcome at KansasvilleSchool. For the safety of the children we require that all visitors, including former students, report to the office to sign-in. Parents interested in visiting the school may do so at any time. Prior arrangements with the teacher are recommended but not required. Students on a vacation day from other schools who wish to visit the school are permitted to do so only with the Principal's written approval.
KANSASVILLEELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Learning is what KansasvilleSchool is all about. The purpose, the goal, the focus, the theme---whatever we call it ---Learning is the focus. All kids can learn. While they may learn more or less quickly, and they may learn differently, and they may learn with different styles---all kids can learn. Our jobs as parents, teachers, administrators and, yes, even the job of each student, is to help all kids learn.
Yes we can achieve that goal of helping all kids learn if we work together to create the best learning environment possible with the skills, talents, energy, resources and dedication that we have available to us. Through working together, we can make significant strides and we can give the young people an opportunity that will help them get a step ahead in this highly competitive world.
ALL KIDS CAN LEARN AND WE CAN MAKE IT POSSIBLE!
Teamwork, cooperation and focusing on learning can strengthen the learning program and the student’s performance at KansasvilleSchool. Clearly we must work together to create a positive, learning-focused environment for the students. We can contribute to that environment by our understanding of the guidelines under which the students, the staff and the administration will function during the new school year. Those guidelines are outlined in this handbook. Of primary importance at KansasvilleElementary School are three basic rules:
1.Everyone has the right to learn and to be safe.
2.We care about the feeling of others.
3.We take care of our own property and the property we share.
At Kansasville, ALL KIDS CAN LEARN (and will learn more and faster).
The Faculty, Administration and Board of Education of Kansasville School believe:
*...in providing a basic educational program of instruction which permits each student to attain his or her academic potential.
*...in encouraging all students to participate in school programs and activities for the purpose of discovering personal strengths and abilities and developing well rounded interests.
*...that patriotism, responsible citizenship, self-discipline, respect for authority and respect for others, including an understanding of our heritage, should be emphasized in all aspects of the school district operation.
*that our children are #1 and that we are about building good character in our children and enduring inquisitive minds.
*...in selecting staff members of the highest quality and rewarding them on the basis of achievement and performance.
*...that each staff member will be a model of commitment to professionalism and a model and example of good citizenship to the students, to the community and to one another.
*...that it is the responsibility of the Board of Education to establish policy and direction for the District and to delegate the management and operation of the District to the District Administrator and his/her staff.
*...in the financial trust placed in the Board of Education by the taxpayers of the District, and expect that the District will be operated in a fiscally responsible manner.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
ARRIVING AND LEAVING DURING THE DAY
Occasionally a student may need to leave school before the regular dismissal time (doctor's appointment, etc.) Written notification by the parent must be given to the school office prior to a student being allowed to leave school early. In addition, to help insure the student's safety, children will be permitted to leave only with the individuals you listed on your student's emergency card. Students arriving at school late or returning to school from an appointment must check in at the school office before going to their classroom.
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
Good attendance is expected from all students because good attendance promotes positive academic and social development.
- Absences are excusable only for an illness, accident, death or marriage in the family.
- When a student is absent, parents shall contact the school between 8:00 a.m. and 8:25 a.m. on the day of the absence. Failure to contact the school will result in a telephone call to the house or place of employment.
3.A written excuse, signed and dated by the parent must be brought to school the day following an absence.
For the welfare of the other students, children who are ill should be kept at home. Please do not ask that your child remain in the classroom when they should be on the playground or in a class such as physical education, unless a written doctor's excuse is presented. As a rule of thumb, if a child has an elevated temperature, they should not be in school.
AWARDS PROGRAM
A school awards program is held in the gym at the end of the first, second and third grading quarters and at the end of the school year. Awards are given by the classroom teachers for outstanding academic performance, good citizenship and perfect attendance. Participation certificates and awards will generally be presented in the classroom.
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL SUPERVISION:
KansasvilleSchool will provide supervision of your child from 8:20 a.m. (arrival) until 3:25 PM (dismissal). Parents who drop children off prior to 8:20 a.m. should understand that the school district does not provide supervision for these children until 8:20 a.m. Children who are dropped off prior to 8:20 a.m. shall wait in the front hall.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Board includes three membersMr. Kordus, President; Mrs. Slater, Clerk and Mrs. Van Swol, Treasurer. School Board meetings are generally held on the third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. The meetings are open to the public unless notice of a closed meeting has been made.
BUS PROCEDURES
The safety of the students is paramount. The bus driver is given responsibility for the safety of the children in their charge and has complete authority while the children are on the bus.
1.All students are required to ride the bus. Walking or bike riding is prohibited due to the heavy traffic on the adjacent highways.
2.Be on time at the bus stop.
3.Stay off the road while you wait for the school bus to arrive.
4.Wait until the bus stops completely before attempting to board the bus.
5.Wait for the bus driver's hand signal before crossing the street.
- No student will be let off at any place other than his/her assigned bus stop without written permission of their parent and the District Administrator.
General Bus Rules
Students are responsible for their behavior on the school bus and at the bus stop.
1.Do not put your hands, feet, arms or head out the bus window.
2.Do not throw papers, eat, chew gum, smoke or chew tobacco.
3.Do not talk loudly or use improper language. Be polite.
4.Do not putbooks, book bags, instruments, packages or coats in the aisle.
5.Do not move from one seat to another. Face forward when told to do so.
6.Do not bring radios and electronic equipment onto the bus.
- Do not throw any objects, including snowballs, ice or stones while waiting for the bus.
Damage to the bus is to be paid by the person responsible for the damage. Parents are reminded that they will be held financially responsible for damage caused to the school bus by their children.
Consequences for violations while on the bus:
First InfractionConference with bus driver and/or District Administrator.
Second InfractionLoss of bus privileges for 2 days - starting the next school day following parent notification. Parent must provide transportation - no walking or bicycle riding.
Third InfractionLoss of bus privileges for 5 days. The parents and student will have a conference with the District Administrator and the driver.
Fourth InfractionParents will be required to meet with the District Administrator to determine further action.
CHILDREN-AT-RISK
Parents of a student in grades five-eight who is two or more years behind their age group in basic skill levels, habitual truants or adjudicated delinquents, may request that the district provide the student with program or curriculum modifications. Requests should be submitted to the District Administrator. The District Administrator will schedule a meeting within ten (10) school days with the parents, the student and the student’s teacher(s) to consider the request. The District Administrator will consider the request and will respond to the parents within ten (10) workdays of the meeting. If the parents are not satisfied with the District Administrator’s decision the parents may within ten (10) workdays appeal the decision in writing to the Board of Education. The Board of Education will consider the appeal at its next regularly scheduled meeting or within thirty (30) workdays.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
According to state statute, all communicable disease must be reported to the local public health department by the parents and to the school office. Reports of diseases and any questions you might have should be directed to the school nurse and Town of Dover Community Health Nurse at Western Racine County Health Department, 1-800-688-4930.
DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES
The following consequences may occur if a student chooses to violate the school rules. The consequence varies with the seriousness of the infraction.
- Conference with the student or with the student and the teacher.
- Time out.
- In-school detention, after school detention or out-of-school suspension.
- Conference with the student, parent and teacher.
DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES
Orderly classrooms contribute to better learning. Students are responsible for their classroom behavior. A primary responsibility of the classroom teacher is to maintain an environment conducive to learning. This requires appropriate classroom discipline and management when a student misbehaves. The following discipline plan is designed to give maximum flexibility to each teacher and to contribute to the maintenance of an orderly classroom where learning can be achieved.
Positive Consequences - The following positive consequences can occur when a child chooses to exhibit appropriate behavior - attend school programs, classroom freedoms, student awards, class and school-wide social events, or student recognition programs.
Negative Consequences - The following negative consequences can occur when a student chooses to exhibit inappropriate behavior - write name of student in a notebook, conference with the student, peer mediation, timeout in class, timeout in another class, relocate student's desk, contact or conference with the parent(s).
DETENTION - AFTER SCHOOL
After school detention assigned by the administrator will begin at 3:25 p.m. and may last until 4:25 p.m. Children who have been assigned to detention will receive a letter from the administrator explaining the reason for the detention. This letter must be brought home by the child, signed by the parent/legal guardian, and returned by the child the next school day. Failure to return the detention slip will not delay the detention. Detentions are served under the supervision of a teacher or the district administrator. Detention may involve student service. Student service means that children may be involved in "clean-up" activities in and around the school. Not showing up for an assigned detention shall result in an additional detention. Repeated refusal to serve assigned detentions shall result in an out-of-school suspension. Parents are responsible for the transportation of students who have been assigned to serve detention. Parents should pick the student up promptly at the end of the assigned time.
DRESS AND GROOMING
Good dress and grooming habits contribute to the student’s self-esteem and an improved learning environment. As you look over these rules please keep in mind the positive image we are trying to create for our school community.
Students should be groomed neatly, avoiding extreme and inappropriate styles of clothing. High-heeled boots, heels, wooden clogs, slippers, and the wearing of cleats are not allowed because they are unsafe, noisy, and may damage the floors. Hair must be neat and clean and not obstruct vision. For your child's safety in school and on the playground, you are encouraged to not send your child to school in flip-flops or sandals.
Hoods, hats and baseball caps will not be worn in the building. Gloves, coats, jackets and outdoors apparel, along with non-prescription sunglasses, will not be worn in the classroom. Dangling and large hoop-type earrings that could become easily caught or snagged are not allowed in school for safety reasons. In addition jewelry must not be worn in gym class.
Articles of clothing with profanity, vulgarity, obscenities, alcohol, beer, drugs, cigarette logos, blood graphics, inappropriate language or pictures, or that portrays violence are not appropriate in the school setting. Chains, wallet chains, studded belts, pajamas, bare midriffs, short shorts, "Spandex", spandex-type, skin-tight, tank and tube tops are not allowed at anytime. Clothing must fit appropriately. Any article of clothing that appears too baggy, looks like it could become caught or snagged, tripped over or if it looks like it could fall off, will not be allowed. Pants and slacks are to be worn at the waist as intended. If a student has a bare midriff or a student's underwear is showing the student will be provided with a T-shirt to wear for the balance of the day. Disciplinary measures may be implemented for repeated offenses.
Shorts of an appropriate length are acceptable during extremely hot weather. In all cases, the bottom of the shorts shall be no shorter than the tips of the longest finger when the arm and hand are fully extended toward the knee.
Students who violate the school dress and grooming code will have their parents contacted and asked to provide a change of clothing. The student may be sent home to secure more appropriate attire.
All of the above apply with the exception of special days and activities as announced by the administration. Your cooperation and support is appreciated. Chances are that if you or your student have questions or doubts about what is being worn before you leave home, it probably should not be worn to school.
EMERGENCY INFORMATION SHEET
At the beginning of each year we ask that the parents of each student submit an Emergency Information Sheet that contains the information needed in an emergency. The sheet should be signed and returned to the office as soon as possible. This information is kept on file to be used as needed. Be sure to notify the building secretary of all potential emergency situations and any changes in the Emergency Information.
GRADE SCALE AND REPORTING
Report cards are sent approximately every nine-weeks. At the midway point of each of the quarters, mid-quarter reports will be sent home to parents to provide updated progress information on the student's performance. This reporting allows the parent and teacher to work together to encourage higher student performance. If a child's grade drops one letter grade within the grading period, parents will be notified in the progress report. The report card will follow the end of each quarter identified on the school calendar.